NAIROBI, Kenya – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a suspect identified as Obed Makori in connection with a violent robbery in Parklands, Nairobi, that was captured on video and circulated online.
According to the DCI, detectives based at Gigiri arrested Makori along the Northern Bypass after following intelligence linking him to the incident.
The robbery involved a group of suspects who allegedly attacked a member of the public, robbed him of his valuables and fled. The footage drew attention to the incident and prompted efforts to identify those involved.
Firearm Recovered During Robbery
The DCI said a firearm was dropped during the incident and subsequently recovered by police as an exhibit.
Makori had remained at large following the alleged robbery until detectives tracked him down in the latest operation.
His arrest marks a development in the investigation, but other suspects believed to have participated in the attack are still being pursued.
Detectives Pursue Suspects Still at Large
The DCI said Makori was in custody undergoing processing ahead of his expected arraignment in court.
Detectives are continuing investigations and following additional leads to identify and arrest his alleged accomplices.
The agency urged members of the public with information about criminal activity to report it anonymously through its toll-free line, 0800 722 203, or WhatsApp number 0709 570 000.
